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Posted on December 19th, 2017

Honor your journey and nourish your soul. Be seen and tell your own story. Reclaim your body and your voice through the power of self-portraiture. Some women get erased a little at a time, some all at once. Some reappear. Every woman who appears wrestles with the forces that would have her disappear. She struggles with the forces that would tell her story for her, or write her out of the story, the genealogy, the rights of man, the rule of law. The ability to tell your own story, in words or images, is already a victory, already a revolt. ~ Rebecca Solnit We live in a society that objectifies and oppresses women. Because we are women in a culture that devalues…

Posted on November 5th, 2017

The holiday season is upon us. Are you holding your breath? Has overwhelm started to creep in? You are not alone. For me, this time of year used to mean rushing, stressing, over-spending, and over-committing. And then one year I decided to do things differently. I decided to let go of trying to prove to the world that I was some kind of perfect mother, wife, daughter, friend, woman. I invite you to join me for Badass Self-Care: Holiday Edition. Together we will… Stop over-working and over-giving, Stop performing and people-pleasing, Start nourishing ourselves and living from our truth. Let’s release the hustle, striving, and perfectionism this season so often conjures. Let’s create our own traditions. Let’s continue (or…

Posted on December 28th, 2016

Badass Self-Care is the radical notion that women’s needs matter. Badass Self-Care is the knowing that you, as a woman, deserve to be healthy and happy. Badass Self-Care is the embodiment of that knowing – the understanding of how to tap into your needs and take care of them. I completed my first act of badass self-care when I was 16 years-old. I was in a physically and emotionally abusive relationship. Initially when I tried to leave, the violence escalated. I did not tell anyone. Instead, I quietly shoved my fear and pain down, down, down so that I could be who I thought I was supposed to be – a perky, cute teenage girl. Well, thankfully I was also a really fucking…

Posted on November 13th, 2016

The holiday season is upon us. I feel like what is needed this year is simplicity and slowness. Before I create an offering, I always pause and turn inward to listen for my soul’s guidance. When I meditated on this offering I saw a simple, beautiful daily email. An anchor grounding us in our days leading up to the holidays. A quote to meditate on or a question to ponder or a brief practice to try. Perhaps you will read it first thing when you wake up or every day on your lunch break or each night before bed. A simple ritual to bring mindfulness to your day. There will also be a private Facebook group because I believe in the magic of connecting…

Posted on September 20th, 2016

On any given day this time last year… I am walking my daughter the two blocks to pre-school. She is taking her time, pausing to look at flowers and marvel at squirrels. I gently pull her along, saying, “Come on sweetie,” every other minute. She is right there, content in the moment. I am nowhere to be found, my mind running in a dozen different directions much like the squirrels she is watching flit from tree to tree. My breath is in my chest, my shoulders are tight, my stomach in a knot. Some part of me is aching as I watch myself half-drag my little one to school. There has to be another way. The feeling of hurrying stays with me throughout…

Posted on June 18th, 2012

Hello Beautiful Souls!It’s been quiet around here the past month as I’ve been focusing my writing energies on Reflect, Release, Renew, my newest online offering. Thank you for your patience! Today I’m sharing a post from the course and I’ll be back again later this week with a new post filled with my Summer intentions and dreams. I look forward to connecting with you here! Please feel free to share your thoughts on today’s post in the comments below. Connect with CreativityWe are all creative beings. Sometimes negative thoughts get in the way and we lose sight of that. So often I hear things like, “I can’t draw.” As if drawing were the only creative medium! Or, “I’m too old/ tired/ busy to worry about being creative.” Creative…

Posted on April 22nd, 2012

I am overflowing with gratitude after yesterday’s A-M-A-Z-I-N-G retreat! I wanted to spread some of the love so today I have two fabulous (free) things to share with you. 1. The first video from my newest online offering, Reflect, Release, Renew. In it I guide you through a simple grounding meditation. It’s a beautiful way to start your day with intention and it is only about 9 minutes long, making it easy to incorporate into your life! This is the first video I’ve ever recorded and I’m feeling a little sheepish about putting it out in the world. It is definitely moving me out of my comfort zone to post it here (as opposed to the private blog for the course) but in the…

Posted on November 28th, 2011

For over a year now I have been struggling with describing what it is that I “do.” I’ve been taking online classes and buying up every product that promises to help me gain clarity on the subject. It’s pretty straightforward to say that I am a psychologist or I am a yoga teacher or I own a wellness center but those titles don’t truly convey what my life’s work is all about. I had settled on the following description, “I inspire women to create more wellness in their lives.” But every time I tried to spit it out it felt awkward. When I really examined this phrase, it came up feeling very safe. And playing safe is just not for me anymore. Then yesterday…

Posted on September 20th, 2010

I am soooo excited about my very first online course starting THIS Friday!!! The Dare to Live Your Dreams Online Circle grew out of my personal dream of connecting with brave souls the world over (I’m dreaming big here) in order to bring their dreams to life! I believe we all have dreams percolating within. Your dream might be to start a business, run a marathon, learn to knit, take a fabulous vacation, or write a book. Or you may have a feeling that you have a big dream deep inside, but you aren’t quite sure what it is just yet. In my opinion way too many of us put off our dreams in the name of obligations such as time, money, energy, etc.…

Posted on September 5th, 2010

I am SO pleased to announce that this month I am kicking off my new seasonal offerings designed to inspire you to bring your dreams to life! The first is an in-person event to be held at my studio in Niagara Falls. NEW!!! Fall Vision Board PLAYshop Have you ever created a Vision Board? I adore using images and collage to craft a visual representation of my dreams/goals! And I have experienced the power of working with Vision Boards in my own life. (My Vision Board was even mentioned in an article in The Niagara Gazette about our wellness center earlier this year!) Whether you are new to the process or have been using Vision Boards for years, this PLAYshop is for you! Vision…